Business trendsJapan's northern island rolls out 'green' carpet for vegetarians
Hokkaido wants restaurants to increase options to accommodate tourists
Vegetarian cuisine is on the rise in Japan, but it still has a ways to go. © Reuters
KENTARO SHIOZAKI, Nikkei staff writer
SAPPORO, Japan -- The Japanese island of Hokkaido is working to expand meal options for foreign visitors who do not eat meat or fish, conducting a survey of restaurants that offer vegetarian dishes and encouraging other establishments to follow suit.